autocar-logo
Delhi

Range Rover Evoque 5dr unveiled

Official images released
1 min read27 Sep '10
Staff WriterStaff Writer

The first picture of the five-door Range Rover Evoque has been officially released by Land Rover. Land Rover boss Phil Popham confirmed the car would be revealed in the metal later this year at a press conference at the Paris motor show today. Earlier in the week, a picture of the car taken at a pre-Paris dealer meeting had leaked onto the internet It will be revealed at the LA motor show in mid-November.

Like the three-door model, two specs of 2.2-litre turbodiesel powerplants, with 148bhp and 187bhp, will form the bulk of sales. Both of the models will have stop-start as standard when accompanied by a manual gearbox. There will also be a petrol version, using a 237bhp variant of Ford's turbocharged 2.0-litre Ecoboost engine.

The front-drive 148bhp diesel will return 58mpg when paired with a manual gearbox (adding two driven wheels will cost you 8mpg). But the oil-burners and the petrol motor will also be offered with four-wheel drive and an updated six-speed auto transmission; it's controlled via the rising circular selector from the Jaguar XF.

A full-length panoramic roof will be on the list, but if you don't want glass, contrasting paint colours of lid will also be available as a no-cost option.

Inside, you can spec a dual-view TFT screen for simultaneous sat-nav and television display, and upgrade the stereo to a 1200W, 17-speaker Meridian system. Other options include park assist, dual-zone climate control with a timer facility, a powered tailgate, adaptive headlights and a heated windscreen.

SsangYong plans two new models

SsangYong is to enter the B and D segments as part of a three-year plan to drag the South Korean brand out of its debt – which was estimated to stand at over £200m in March this year
2 min read26 Sep '10
Staff WriterStaff Writer

Ferrari Sa Aperta revealed

Ferrari has unveiled its Paris show star - although this open-top version of the 599 has sold out before making its public debut
1 min read24 Sep '10
Staff WriterStaff Writer

New Hyundai i10 test drive, review

The i10 took the baton from the Santro as a sensible and comfortable economy family car
4 min read24 Sep '10
Staff WriterStaff Writer

New Mitsubishi Montero launched

Mitsubishi has launched an upgraded version of the Montero SUV
1 min read23 Sep '10
Staff WriterStaff Writer

Linea T-Jet review, test drive

We’ve just driven Fiat’s new and more powerful Linea T-jet, and initial impressions from behind the wheel are very positive
2 min read22 Sep '10
Staff WriterStaff Writer